2018 Recalls
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2018 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 7,795 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2018. That represents about 7.66% of the 101,704 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 21.4 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, and NHTSA combined. Year-level views are the cleanest way to see macro patterns: volume spikes often correlate with new regulatory priorities (e.g., infant-sleep products after 2021, lithium-ion batteries after 2022), supply-chain contamination events, or changes in agency enforcement intensity, while quiet years can reflect either genuine product-safety improvements or reduced agency staffing and reporting lag. With 156 pages at 50 recalls each, browsing this year end-to-end gives a statistically representative sample of what the federal recall pipeline looked like in 2018.
On this page of 50 records, severity classification shows 9 critical, 40 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 29 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 43 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (28), FDA Devices (11), NHTSA (7), which matters because each agency's recall authority, hazard framing, and remedy mechanism differ, an FDA food recall, a CPSC consumer-product recall, and a NHTSA vehicle recall are legally distinct instruments even when the underlying hazard language sounds similar. Reviewing the dominant agency for a given year is one of the fastest ways to understand where federal attention was concentrated.
Year-indexed browsing serves three practical purposes: historical research (tracking how a hazard class evolved over time), consumer action (finding whether a product purchased in 2018 was later recalled), and journalistic or regulatory context (understanding what the enforcement landscape looked like in a given period). Every record on this page links to a full detail view with the hazard, remedy, distribution, and agency-assigned recall number, always use that recall number to verify current status directly with the issuing agency before acting on time-sensitive remedies, because agencies amend, terminate, and expand recalls in the months and years after initial publication. Data on this page reflects federal agency public filings; the agency's live record remains authoritative for legal, medical, or safety decisions. Verify with FDA openFDA, CPSC, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
AIA-900 Analyzer, Product code 022930, 022930R
Tosoh Bioscience Inc
OviTex 1S Reinforced BioScaffold 10x20cm, Part Number F10256-1020G
AROA Biosurgery, LTD.
INFUSE Bone Graft X SMALL KIT REF 7510100
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc
Espiner Tissue Retrieval System-Eco-Sac Trocar 12mm Vol: 1200 ml EMP160ECO-US-5 (GTIN:5060358120367) Product Usage: Tissue Retrieval sac made …
Espiner Medical Ltd
BioMend Extend, REF# 0142Z, Synthetic bone grafting material.
Collagen Matrix, Inc.
OviTex 1S Reinforced BioScaffold 16x20cm, Part Number F10256-1620G
AROA Biosurgery, LTD.
OviTex Reinforced BioScaffold 10x12cm, Part Number F10254-1012G
AROA Biosurgery, LTD.
Xper Flex Cardio Physiomonitoring System, Software version 1.6.0.0388
Invivo Corporation
Powdered Surgical Gloves, labeled as: a. Baxter and Ansell brand Powdered Surgical Gloves b. Powdered Surgical Gloves included in ACS surgical co…
American Contract Systems, Inc.
Neodent¿ GM Mini Conical Abutment - Product Usage: Mini Conical Abutments are intermediary prosthetic components to be installed onto GM implants to …
Straumann Manufacturing, Inc.
OviTex 1S Reinforced BioScaffold 18x22cm, Part Number F10256-1822G
AROA Biosurgery, LTD.
INTERNATIONAL 2018-2019: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
INTERNATIONAL
HoMedics Recalls Nightlights Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert)
G & Y Company Limited, of Hong Kong
Seabreeze International Recalls Bathroom Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
Suzhou Primetech Electronics Co., of JiangSu, China
RAM 2019: SEATS
RAM
AUDI 2007-2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
AUDI
HONDA 2017-2018: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
HONDA
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2013-2019: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
LÍLLÉbaby Recalls Baby Carriers Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
RH Recalls Metal-Wrapped Coffee Tables Due to Risk of Lead Exposure (Recall Alert)
Heritage Creations, of Gurgaon, India
VOLVO 2019: TIRES
VOLVO
MACK 2019: TIRES
MACK
Internal Cleansing Kit Peppermint
NUTRANEXT BUSINESS LLC
Parasite Cleansing Kit Peppermint
NUTRANEXT BUSINESS LLC
Kashi, Fire Roasted Quinoa Bowl 9.5oz. UPC 18627 10769 Frozen 8, 9.5oz. units per case
Request Foods Incorporated
Kashi, Creamy Cashew Noodle Bowl 8oz. UPC 18627 10767 Frozen 8, 8oz. units per case
Request Foods Incorporated
Flav-R-Bites -Molasses Crunch-, *Gluten Free, Cereal Ingredients Inc. Leavenworth, Kansas, packaged in 50 lb bags
Cereal Ingredients Inc
Parasite Cleansing Kit Ginger
NUTRANEXT BUSINESS LLC
PC Presidents Choice Roasted Vegetable Lasagna 1.13kg. UPC 60383 75647 Frozen 12 units per case
Request Foods Incorporated
Millville Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal 15.1 oz. 10 individual serving size packets per 15.1oz retail unit. UPC: 041498 149628
Aldi Inc
Toxin Absorber with Organic Peppermint Leaf - 14 packets and 30 packets
NUTRANEXT BUSINESS LLC
Product 8x8 " individually packaged in black plastic trays with clear plastic dome lid is cornbread and it was MIS-LABELED as Angel Food Cake Bar. …
Fred Meyer Inc.
Tropical Dreams Super Premium Ice Cream Vegan Coconut; Pint container; UPC: 7 66150 09985 0 Ingredients: Coconut milk, organic sugar, carob bean …
Edney and Sellers, Ltd.
Jenny Craig Butternut Squash Ravioli 7.5oz. UPC 55447 00625 Frozen 30, 7.5oz. units per case
Request Foods Incorporated
Village Baker SPECIALTY ARTISAN BREADS CINNAMON CHIP SOURDOUGH. The product is whole sliced loaves packed in clear plastic bags that are closed with…
Artisan Baking Company, LLC.
Kashi, Sweet Potato Quinoa Bowl 9oz. UPC 18627 10547 Frozen 8, 9oz. units per case
Request Foods Incorporated
Evol Butternut Squash & Sage Ravioli 18oz. UPC 91627 00776 Frozen 4, 18oz. units per case
Request Foods Incorporated
Evol Portabello Goat Cheese Ravioli 18oz UPC 91627 00789 Frozen 6, 18oz. units per case
Request Foods Incorporated
The Jackfruit Company Enchilada Jackfruit Bowl 9.5oz. UPC 59806 00341 Frozen 6, 9.5oz. units per case
Request Foods Incorporated
Stewart's Shops, CRANBERRY APPLE REFRESHER, 16 oz., UPC: UPC 0 82086 31014 3
Stewart's Shops Corp.
Fit & Active Southwest Veggie Stuffed Sandwiches NET WT 9 oz (255 g) KEEP FROZEN Distributed by ALDI Inc. Batavia, IL 60510 UPC 0 41498 15117 1
J&J Snack Foods Handheld Corp
Evol Portabella Goat Cheese Ravioli 18oz UPC 91627 00789 Frozen 4, 18oz. units per case
Request Foods Incorporated
Internal Cleansing Kit Ginger
NUTRANEXT BUSINESS LLC
New Seasons Market Hot & Sour Broth, packaged in 24 oz glass jar. UPC 840600108672
New Seasons Market LLC
Udi's, Broccoli & Kale Lasagna 8 oz. UPC 98997 80801 Frozen 6, 8oz. units per case
Request Foods Incorporated
Evol Truffle Parmesan & Portabella Risotto 18oz UPC 91627 00786 Frozen 6, 18oz. units per case
Request Foods Incorporated
The Jackfruit Company Curry Jackfruit Bowl 9oz. UPC 59806 00344 Frozen 6, 9oz. units per case
Request Foods Incorporated
Pierre Philly Style Chicken Sandwich, item 1238, 12 units packaged per case Net Wt. 4.99 LBS (2.27 kg) KEEP FROZEN
Tyson Foods Discovery Center
Udi's Pesto Tortellini 8 oz. UPC 98997 80974 Frozen 6, 8oz. units per case
Request Foods Incorporated
Beecher's Enchilada Bowl Rojo 9oz. UPC 82045 11380 Frozen 8, 9oz. units per case
Request Foods Incorporated
Nearby Recall Years
Browse recalls from adjacent calendar years to see how federal enforcement volume has shifted over time.
Data Sources
- Source: FDA openFDA Enforcement API - calendar-year recall filings for food, drugs, and devices
- Source: CPSC + NHTSA - consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2018
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Figures cover calendar year 2018 across the FDA, CPSC and NHTSA federal recall feeds. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.